Appraiser # 26-3-4

Leavenworth County • Leavenworth, KS • 5h ago

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LEAVENWORTH COUNTY JOB OPENING

VACANCY #26-3-4

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Posted: 3/12/2026

POSITION: Appraiser, County Appraisers Office, Leavenworth, KS

SALARY: \$21.34 -\$22.20/hr (Full Time Benefits Eligible)

County Employees Only: May apply at the Human Resources Department, 1st Floor Room 104, in the County

Courthouse.

General Public: May apply at the Leavenworth Workforce Center, 1901 Spruce Street, Leavenworth, Kansas

or EMAIL applications to hr@leavenworthcounty.gov or fax the application to 913-684-1028. Application

may be found on the Leavenworth County web site at www.leavenworthcounty.gov under Human

Resources>Related Pages> Apply Here.

This position closes when filled

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Appraiser

DEPARTMENT: County Appraisers Office

PAY LEVEL: Level E

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: N

LOCATION: Leavenworth County Courthouse

SUPERVISOR: Deputy Appraiser

SUPERVISES: N/A

PERCENTAGE OF TIME ACCOUNTABILITIES

35% 1. Maintenance.

30% 2. Building permits.

15% 3. Setting Annual Real Estate Values.

10% 4. Defending Real Estate Values at the Informal Level.

10 % 5. Performing Sales Validation

SCOPE

Will become capable of making field and office appraisals of residential, agricultural, and vacant properties.

Gathers, records, maintains and analyzes a variety of data in order to make appraisals.

Receive and investigate complaints about property assessments, performs annual reappraisals and defends at the

informal level appeal hearings. Corrects and updates property file information. Validates real estate sales.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: (*Required prior to employment)

Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
Knowledge of basic computer use. *
Knowledge and use of the Register of Deeds office.
Knowledge of social and economic factors affecting trends in development of real property values.
Knowledge of agricultural land classifications.
Knowledge of successfully completed appraisal and assessment courses as prescribed by the appointing

authority.
Knowledge of basic appraisal skills including recognizing and determining quality, condition, size, @type

and age of residential properties.
Knowledge of basic mathematics and statistics.*
Knowledge of the @types and use of residential appraisal report forms.
Skill in reading orthophoto maps and legal descriptions.
Skill in reading blueprints.
Knowledge of real estate sales validations.
Skill in answering taxpayer questions concerning assessment policies, procedures, and discrepancies.
Capable of presenting the countys position at the informal hearing level.
Skill in completing various assignments under minimal supervision.
Adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices and Ethics.
Skill in understanding and completing accredited appraisal courses.
Skill in simultaneously handling multiple tasks.
Skill in the operation of photographic equipment.*
Skill in using a tape measure to accurately record measurements of various buildings and all other

appraisal tools.
Skill in retrieving information from county imaging system.
Knowledge and use of county computer mapping system.

HUMAN RELATIONS
Must deal professionally with taxpayers and other departments regarding Appraisers Office methods

and procedures.
Establishing a working relationship with contractors, developers, realtors and other professionals in the

industry.
Must be team oriented, complies with requests to accept new work assignments.
Acts as a hearing officer during the informal hearing process.
Observes the preparation and presentation of persuasive evidence pertaining to value to the Small

Claims Division of the Board of Tax Appeals.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS (This is not an inclusive list, other tasks/duties may be assigned.)
Identifies the real estate and property rights to appraise residential and agricultural properties.
Field checks res

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